Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY4 3LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	34.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	41.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	6.1%	4.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	38.4%	3.6%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	39%	33.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19.7%	20.5%	0.8%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	24%	-12.7%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	6.8%	-10.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	24.4%	15.4%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.3%	94.6%	0.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	95.7%	1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.1%	2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton and the 198th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY4 3LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Road are based on 273 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackpool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY4 3LA

Average Price
£113,221

Semi-Detached
£176,951

Terraced
£105,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£152,307

Semi-Detached
£165,474

Terraced
£138,250

Detached
£272,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,514

Other
£209,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
323 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-03-28	£145,096
323 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-06	£123,490
335 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-12-20	£75,542
335 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2011-08-25	£78,703
331 Highfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2008-06-20	£105,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY4 3LA

Employment

FY4 3LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY4 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ	3out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	1,411 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	2,304 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community Academy 158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Learning Centre 316 Church Street , FY1 3QE	- not rated	3,701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tea World LTD	6 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	182 yd
Lunchbox	21 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	220 yd
Planet Kaos	Unit 5 Rear Of, 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	893 yd
Cherry Tree	319 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	915 yd
Lyttles Hidden Gem	Unit 1D, The Woodman Centre, 270 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highfield Hotel	Highfield Road, Blackpool		2 yd
Halfway House	St Annes Road, Blackpool		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dotties Desserts	11 Common Edge Road, Blackpool	116 yd
Acregate Chippy	1-3 Acre Gate, Blackpool	439 yd
Toasties	288 Highfield Road, Blackpool	444 yd
Ruchi	303-305 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool	814 yd
Humblebeez	Unit 2D, Sycamore Trading Estate, Sycamore Avenue, Blackpool	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Leadership Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	212 yd
Highfield Humanities College (Closed) Highfield Road	grass pitches	254 yd
Hawes Side Academy JOHNSVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	445 yd
Marton Primary Academy WHERNSIDE	grass pitches	628 yd
Fishersfield Highfield Road	grass pitches	646 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackpool) VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of FY4 3LA